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Larson Electronics announces HAL-CMR-IP-POE-PTZ-20MP hazardous location camera
The HAL-CMR-IP-POE-PTZ-20MP produces 1080p full-HD high resolution images day and night, for both indoor and outdoor applications. This explosion proof camera is capable of capturing images 1920 x 1080 resolutions. -
Industry Product
Process Sensors Corporation introduces PSC-PMB-SOLO non-contact infrared temperature sensors
Analog and relay outputs are available via separate DIN rail mounted modules with use of an optional PSC-PM180 touch screen display. Configurable parameters include emissivity settings, response time and averaging via a PLC or optional touch screen display. -
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ASM introduces posirot PMIS4/PMIR7 incremental encoder solution
The measuring system posirot PMIS4/PMIR7 consists of a sensor head PMIS4 and a magnetic ring PMIR7 with magnetic index marking. The sensor head is made of metal and is fully enclosed on all sides. -
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WELTEC Group to modernize 2.2-MW Biogas Plant in North Germany
The original plant had been set up in 2009 and expanded in 2014. The operator‘s concept was based on the digestion of horse manure and sale of the digestate as fertilizer pellets. However, as the concept turned out to be technically difficult and economically unfeasible, the plant went bankrupt. -
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Renishaw partners with Bristol Music Trust charity to combine music and STEM education
As part of the collaboration, Renishaw is demonstrating the role that fun and creativity plays in engineering by supporting Beat Lab, an interactive music-tech initiative. -
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USMTO Report: Manufacturing technology orders up 22 percent in first half of 2018
The latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report from AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology showed that orders totaled $417 million for the month, down 14 percent compared to May’s totals, and sit at $2.55 billion for the year. -
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Move to Smart Automotive Manufacturing With Standardization
By Larry Smentowski, Rockwell Automation Smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0 initiatives present an opportunity to help all automakers address their challenges. But those initiatives will only be successful if automakers first have network, control and software standards in place. -
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e-con Systems releases eSOMiMX6PLUS System-on module
This System-On-Module encompasses eMMC Flash whose capacity ranges from 4GB to 64GB and 64-bit DDR3 with capacity as low as 256MB to as high as 4GBytes -
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AutomationDirect introduces Socomec SIRCOVER UL 1008 rated manual transfer switches
SIRCOVER manual transfer switches have three stable, completely isolated positions and feature 2, 3 and 4-pole configurations; 100A, 260A and 400A ratings, with 240VAC and 600VAC max operation voltage (AC) ratings. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: P&ID Determination for Temperature and Pressure Sensors
Instrument technicians often use P&ID diagrams as a reference to identify what type of instrumentation is installed and how the instrumentation is installed in the process. -
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KASTO introduces KASTOmiwin range of double mitre bandsaw
Initially available as the semiautomatic KASTOmiwin U 4.6 and the automatic A 4.6 version, it is designed particularly for cut-to-size pieces in the steel industry, the iron and steel trade, plant construction and special machine building. -
Industry Product
Miki-Pulley announces BXR-LE series of electric spring applied brakes
With accompanying voltage controller, the brake’s power consumption is stepped down to 7VDC after a split second of 24VDC for brake actuation. -
Industry Product
Additive Innovation introduces Partfinder software for 3D printing
The "Partfinder" software analyzes 3D CAD data geometrically as well as on the basis of the construction history, PMI and metadata. The information thus obtained is stored in a database. -
Industry Product
Applied Motion Products introduces STF Stepper Drives
These stepper drives consolidate motion control functions into the application software of the primary logic or machine controller, rather than in individual axes. -
News
HANNOVER MESSE USA 2018 announces Industrial Energy Systems Special Display
During HANNOVER MESSE USA 2018, the show’s organizer will feature top energy management solutions in the new Industrial Energy Systems (IES) special display area. Key industrial energy systems innovators will discuss and demonstrate how to drive energy efficiency and ensure power quality in the manufacturing facility. -
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Retrospective Digitalization: Making the most of legacy equipment
By Nick Boughton, Boulting Technology The proposed benefits of data collection from smart sensors are huge, but some manufacturers still feel that a smart factory is out of their reach. This article explains how plants with legacy equipment can retrospectively upgrade their facility to a smart factory. -
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exida introduces ISA-18.2 / IEC 62682 Alarm Management certificate program
The AMP program will be offered in conjunction with the exida Academy Training course ALM 101: Introduction to Alarm Management Practices & Principles, which is offered generically or for specific control systems. -
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Siemens to highlight Digital Enterprise portfolio at AMB
Siemens will be demonstrating to users and manufacturers of machine tools at its 270 square meter Booth B03 in Hall 2 how end-to-end digitalization solutions work from the machine tool right up to the corporate management level and the cloud. -
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CC-Link Partner Association releases companion specification with the OPC Foundation to simplify information transfer
CLPA’s activity with the OPCF aims to expand its existing CSP+ (Control & Communication System Profile) technology from just describing individual devices and to apply it to complete machines and production lines. This is the key concept behind CSP+ for Machine. -
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Altizon announces partnership with Nanjing Intelligent Manufacturing Research to accelerate intelligent manufacturing
Altizon’s platform is a technology designed to help accelerate Smart Manufacturing initiatives, modernize Asset Performance Management services and launch new Business Models for service delivery, among other processes.